Using Learning

Progressions in the
Writing Workshop

What is a Learning
Progression?
O The termlearning

progressionrefers to the
purposeful sequencing of teaching
and learning expectations across
multiple developmental stages,
ages, or grade levels. The term is
most commonly used in reference to
learning standardsconcise,
clearly articulated descriptions of
what students should know and be
able to do at a specific stage of their
education.

Using Learning
Progressions To Inform
Instruction
O By understanding the expectations

across grade levels, you can

determine where a students
understanding of the learning goal is
and then move them to the next
level.

Lets Look at Learning

Progressions for
Informative Writing
Click on the image below to view the
progressions. Read through each area
to see how the expectations increase
at each grade.

Lets See It In Action

Choose a video below to see how a
teacher uses a learning progression to
instruct her students.
Grades K-2
Grades
3-5

Lets Give it a Try

O In your packet, pull out the Learning

Progressions for Information Writing

as well as the Information Writing
Packet on Bulldogs.
O Choose two areas of focus from the
progressions such as lead,
elaboration, etc.
O Read through the grade level writing
pieces starting with Kindergarten
and highlight areas in which the
writing moves through the
progressions.

Reflection
O On your reflection sheet, please

record your thinking for this section

O Ready to Write!
O Need a Conference to refine my

thinking
O Writers Block!